Sunday, December 26, 2010

Nieve por Navidad 2010 (parte 1)






Anoche (Dic.25) empezo a nevar en nuestro condado. Frank, dice que esto es algo inusual por que nunca nieva en Navidad aqui en esta ciudad (Raleigh) de Carolina del Norte. La ultima vez que nevo aqui por Navidad fue en 1947, se imaginan! hace muchos anios atras. Sin embargo, en invierno siempre nieva pero en el mes de Enero no en Diciembre, en fin Dios lo quiso asi este anio. A los chiquitos aca les encanta jugar en la nieve, y mis hijas no son una excepcion. Salieron ayer con su papa a caminar como a las 8pm., cuando empezo a caer la nieve. Hoy Domingo, al salir afuera todo amanecio cubierto de nieve, es una vista preciosa todo en color blanco. La profundidad de la nieve en el suelo es de 8 inches (21 centimetros), es decir cuando caminas en la nieve tus zapatos se hunden completamente. Yo solo sali para tomar unas fotos con mi familia, salen muy bien con la nieve de fondo. Buenos amigos, espero que disfruten y vean como es Navidad en esta parte del globo. Feliz Navidad y bendecido Anio Nuevo. La familia Ellington-Cabrera.

Nieve por Navidad 2010 en NC






Anoche (Dic.25) empezo a nevar en nuestro condado. Frank, dice que esto es algo inusual por que nunca nieva en Navidad aqui en esta ciudad (Raleigh) de Carolina del Norte. La ultima vez que nevo aqui por Navidad fue en 1947, se imaginan! hace muchos anios atras. Sin embargo, en invierno siempre nieva pero en el mes de Enero no en Diciembre, en fin Dios lo quiso asi este anio. A los chiquitos aca les encanta jugar en la nieve, y mis hijas no son una excepcion. Salieron ayer con su papa a caminar como a las 8pm., cuando empezo a caer la nieve. Hoy Domingo, al salir afuera todo amanecio cubierto de nieve, es una vista preciosa todo en color blanco. La profundidad de la nieve en el suelo es de 8 inches (21 centimetros), es decir cuando caminas en la nieve tus zapatos se hunden completamente. Yo solo sali para tomar unas fotos con mi familia, salen muy bien con la nieve de fondo. Buenos amigos, espero que disfruten y vean como es Navidad en esta parte del globo. Feliz Navidad y bendecido Anio Nuevo. La familia Ellington-Cabrera.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

More Christmas 2010 pics





Our Christmas / Nuestra Navidad 2010 (II)






Praise God for Jesus, who is the real reason for Christmas. Our girls have learned that it is Jesus' birthday today but they haven't got it yet why they got all the gifts in His day. We started our Christmas eve with a service at Vaugham Baptist Church, where Frank is the interim pastor. It was a nice service, we had communion and sang carols. Then, we went to Frank's aunt Mary Frances, where all his aunts and uncles were gathering together. We had supper there and were able to catch up with some of them. When we came home it was our time to wrap the girls presents for the next morning. We woke up around 7am, I couldn't sleep all night because I have a bad cold and horrible sinus congestion, it gets worse when you are pregnant. Anyway, the girls woke up around 7am., Sara went straight to the living room, something unsual because she always goes to our bedroom first. Sara got a pony and Ingrid a bike, these were their main gifts and they really enjoyed them. I got the cutest sleepers and some stuff for baby Isaac. Frank got some warm slippers (something we both really needed). Later, Papa and Nana came with their presents for the girls. What a busy morning, now we are getting ready to have a turkey meal. Enjoy our pics and God bless you!

Our Christmas / Nuestra Navidad 2010





Thursday, December 23, 2010

Christmas at Grandma Marie's






This past weekend Dec 18th and 19th, we had our first Christmas reunion at Frank's mom in Charlotte. She gave both of her sons a nice gift for Christmas, a night at the Embassy Suites Hotel where she works with breakfast included. It was a nice getaway for us with not kids for one night. However,since it was my first night away from the girls I couldn't sleep all night, isn't that bad?. Marie, had her house decorated everywhere, from top (roof) to bottom, not kidding? She put a lot of work and thought into that. It was nice to have a Christmas together for the first time ever since I have been married to her son. My girls were so excited with her cat, called Bj, they had a sleep over that Saturday night with their cousins. Also, I had the opportunity to see Charlotte downtown, there were so many places I wanted to visit but everything was closed on Sunday except the malls. I had the great opportunity to visit the biggest mall outlet that I ever been "Concord Mills", I walked the 3 miles that this mall is about and found good deals. However, it was too much walk for a pregnant woman, I had to stop every mile. I met a nice peruvian lady Carmen, who works with my mother in law, she, her daughter, and me went to this mall, we had a good time. By the way, I had lunch at the best peruvian restaurant that I have visited so far here in NC, called "Machupichu". They have the best seafood and pollo a la brasa (rostisseri chicken peruvian style)that I have ever eaten here in the States. Now, I know where to go to eat everytime I go to Charlotte. I know Marie had a good time with my girls while me and Frank went out, we enjoyed, thank you Marie.